Core message: 750,000 jobs lost is not “a pittance.” How powerful leaders treat ordinary people says a lot about their values and priorities. Sure, the sequester’s no big deal if you’re a politician who only cares about donors who write the next campaign check — instead of your constituents living paycheck to paycheck. Unfortunately, Republican [Read More...]

President Obama vowed action on climate change in his historic inaugural speech warning that “the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations.” Here’s how to make the case for why and how we can tackle one the most pressing challenges facing humanity. Lead with Common Sense and Values There’s no [Read More...]

Core Message: Congress chose to legalize the gun that killed the Newtown children. It’s time to make it right. Commonly Asked Questions: Q: Would closing the private sales loophole prevent private citizens from selling firearms? A: Yes, gun show loophole legislation allows for private sales to continue, so long as a background check is performed on [Read More...]

Core Message: It has been just over one month since the Newtown elementary school massacre and the NRA continues to use this tragedy as a fundraising tool. Instead of representing law abiding gun owners, the Washington gun lobby is using the Newtown massacre to raise money so they can keep doing the bidding of companies [Read More...]

At a loss for how to talk about President Obama’s re-election? Here are some talking points put together by Message Matters on the statement our country made last night. When our FD writers shared about why they were voting for President Obama, these were many of the same reasons they gave. Share your thoughts in [Read More...]

About Faithful Democrats

Faithful Democrats believes that Democrats are stronger when we speak from our values and Christianity is stronger when we embrace the full Gospel. Our goal is less to provide a response to the Religious Right than to express a Christian whole with humility, authenticity, and a belief that Jesus’ teachings are still relevant to our world and politics.